# onTime vs BUS KAKI

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BUS KAKI at none against onTime's 1. BUS KAKI also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). onTime's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. onTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. BUS KAKI asks for nothing beyond the download.

onTime ships an update every 2 months, BUS KAKI weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | onTime | BUS KAKI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontime-transit/id1154570449/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **213** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 132 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mobileware Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/327006121) | [Lalit Kumar Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/907017428) |

## What reviewers say

### onTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontime-transit/id1154570449)

Access real-time transit schedules for trains, buses, and subways without paper. Get instant countdowns, track updates, and important service change notifications. Go paperless and be on time for your commute.

**Highlights:** Countdown to next train, Real-time track info, Commuter notifications, Automatic schedule updates, Online and offline schedules, Paperless commuting

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✅ Accurate schedules
- 🚀 Fast loading
- 💡 Real-time updates
- 📍 Automatic station detection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 📉 Unreliable information
- 😠 Ads are intrusive
- 🔄 Favorites lost after updates
- 🐌 Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes upon opening
- Verification emails do not open the app
- App never gets email verification notification
- New version refuses to hold default route
- Saved trips do not show up

**Requested features**

- Remove ads
- Option to pay for ad-free version
- Fix verification email links
- Hold default route
- Bring back countdown timer


### BUS KAKI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-kaki/id6747693856)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is onTime free?

onTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BUS KAKI free?

BUS KAKI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do onTime or BUS KAKI have ads?

BUS KAKI shows ads; onTime does not.

### Which is updated more often, onTime or BUS KAKI?

onTime ships an update every 2 months, and BUS KAKI weekly. Most recently, onTime was updated on October 24, 2026 and BUS KAKI on October 25, 2026.

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